Moshe talking to the Mizbeach?Consider your comment: "Pronouns are (usually) used to refer to something that was previously named (i.e. the mishkan, ohel moed) not something that is yet to be named (i.e. the Voice)." That's really the antecedent issue. As to your questions about placement and chronology, that's an issue I thought separate from the antecedent problem.

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Moshe talking to the Mizbeach?@AriA Essentially, in order to link pronouns to antecedents that are seemingly absent, Rashi employed a "reference method." This includes analyzing and linking passages that are at a distance (most notably in my example, even looking ahead for something which is normally placed before.) I infer that the distance of seven you mentioned is no barrier for the location of your missing antecedent.

Why does the Yom Kippur service seem to reenact Abraham's treatment of his sons?@IsaacMoses Well, I didn't see that as referring to the entire question at large. Your thoughts could point to many things. The question presented implies a a statement of fact, and the question of "why." If I were to write "Why do we not say a blessing when we wash our hands?," it wouldn't be seen as part of one's thoughts, but rather a incorrect statement of fact. I think this title is a little presumptuous. Thank you for showing the clarification.

Jewish Status of the Patriarch's Wives?I made the distinction of US citizenry. I said nothing about American. Luddites and scabs imply an active choice of non-participation. Someone who doesn't use a computer because he can't afford one isn't then a Luddite. I am referring to a classification of families or nations. Gentile is DEFINED as belonging to the non-Jewish family. If Abraham is not a Jew, he is a gentile. Noach is the same. The term "Native American" didn't appear until much later. Does this mean Geronimo or Squanto can't be called such because of the later emergence? You can't disallow it.